Original Wonder Woman The 1975 Wonder Woman TV film serves as the pilot for the iconic series starring Lynda Carter as Diana Prince, also known as Wonder Woman. Set during World War II, the story follows Princess Diana of Themyscira, an Amazon warrior from a hidden island paradise, who leaves her home to help fight for peace in the outside world after rescuing Major Steve Trevor (played by Lyle Waggoner), an American pilot who crash-lands on her island. Gifted with superhuman strength, agility,